1895 Quchan earthquake
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The 1895 Quchan earthquake occurred at about 11:30 local time (08:30 UTC) on 17 January. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.8 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It caused severe damage in Quchan County, particularly to the town of Quchan itself and there were an estimated 1,000–11,000 casualties. It was the last in a sequence of major damaging earthquakes that struck the area between 1851 and 1895.[2]
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UTC time | 1895-01-17 |
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Local date | January 17, 1895 (1895-01-17) |
Local time | 11:30 |
Magnitude | 6.8 Ms |
Epicenter | 37.1°N 58.4°E / 37.1; 58.4[1] |
Areas affected | Iran, Quchan County |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
Casualties | 1,000–11,000 |
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